Thread: Do I have a Maine Coon?! help

My Merlin is like this ^^^, although he is starting to fluff out more, he does not have the huge ruff that Mandy does and his body is medium-haired and kind of rugged, not silky. His paw feathers are extremely long, though and his face/cheeks are very fluffy!! His tail is nearly as long as his long, muscular body too. Neither of my Coonies are pure breds but they've got enough Coon in them for me! Another trait you might watch for is their vocalizations. Both of mine chirp and trill unless they really want something or there is a problem. This is especially true of Merlin, he rarely gives a real "meow", and if he does I know there's something wrong!
I got Mandy when she was about 3 years old and her fur was still not "matured." I've found that good nutrition and lots of tuna and other fish does wonders for a raggedy or lackluster coat. Royal Canin also makes a special food for coat health called Intense Beauty.